Joseph
Meitl died at his home in Leoville, June 30th [1922], aged 73 years, 8 months
and 16 days, as a result of a general failure of his health, complicated with
asthma.
Joseph Meitl was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 14, 1848; came to this
country when 13 years of age, settling first in Wisconsin. Came to Kansas in
the 70’s and to Decatur county in 1885; living on a farm in Summit township
11 miles south of Oberlin. Later he bought a farm near Dresden and few years
ago, bought a residence property in Leoville, where he lived until his death.
In 1880 [5 Apr 1880] Joseph Meitl married [Eve Lunkenheimer]. Ten children were born to this union, five boys [Henry, Joseph, Frank, John, and Albert] and five girls [Katherine, Mary, Louise, Margaret and Anna]; all of whom are living except ALBERT, who died in July 1915.
All
of the children were present at the funeral held at the church in Leoville,
July 3rd, except Henry Meitl, of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Kate Meitl Kaus, of
Idaho, who were unable to be present.
Those
left to mourn are the wife, nine children, grandchildren and numerous friends
around Leoville and Dresden.
Surely a good man has gone to his reward.
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Oberlin Herald, Thursday, July 27, 1922